Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Child Development helps families and kids in the copper country build the confidence and skills they’ll need to succeed. Since 1974 BHK Child Development has been a space for kids in the community to begin preparing for schools and learn how to socialize. BHK Education Coordinator Gwenn Elmblad says this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign will keep supporting children and will use funds to build free libraries.
Well its been on our wish list for a while. That we have a presence in the community with these libraries. Because we are so literacy focused, said Elmblad. And we know that literacy connects to all learning and that when you are comfortable and excited about reading and language and communication, you excel in school. So children do have a better academic success when they’re exposed to reading and being read to very early.
Elmblad adds that families who read aloud to their children can help close a 10,000,000-word gap before they enter school.
Gwen had mentioned that we are looking to put 10 in our community. That would be eight at our centers and then two at partnering locations. So we have to buy the materials, we have to build them, said Finance Director Rachelle Marohn.
Marohn adds that the child development provider will even add donors’ names to the libraries in the community honoring their support for improving childhood literacy rates in the Copper Country.
Pre-school teachers, family support specialists and many more staff with BHK Child Development help the Copper Country prepare for life’s challenges. Establishing the skills children will take with them throughout school and life. Those interested in learning more about BHK Child Development or Giving Tuesday can find more details online.
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